Getting Clients: 3 Tips for Top-Notch Referrals
By Katherine Mechling According to NAR, 39 percent of sellers who used a real estate agent in 2018 found that agent through a referral by family or friends. But for you to be among those agents earning significant chunks of business from referrals, you can’t...
Legislative Update
In the month of February, the Legislature has concluded with bill introductions for the second half of the 2019-2020 legislative session. AB 1484 (Grayson), C.A.R.’s sponsored legislation on the mitigation of development fees, is pending committee assignment in...
DBO Action Against Brokers Denies In-House Escrow Exemption
DBO Action Against Brokers Denies In-House Escrow Exemption – Per DRE’s Real Estate Bulletin The Department of Business Oversight, the California agency which regulates independent escrows, recently brought an action against two real estate brokers who attempted to...
Tips for Homeowners in Wildfire Zones
On December 5, 2019, California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara issued a mandatory one-year moratorium on insurance companies declining to renew policyholders in wildfire disaster zones. Between now and December 5, 2020, homeowners insurance carriers cannot...
A Message from C.A.R. President Jeanne Radsick
Dear CAR Member, California’s housing and homelessness crises were the main themes of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s State of the State address this week. He noted that massively increasing housing production is the only way out of the vicious cycle of not building enough...
Paragon Property Watch Quick Start Guide
Congratulations! Your MLS has enabled Black Knight’s newest exciting feature in Paragon for helping agents win new business called Property Watch. Property Watch allows agents to select parcels from the Map Search tab or the Google Map View and with a single click,...
California Real Estate Magazine Celebrates 100 Years
In 1920, the California Real Estate Association (as C.A.R. was known then) launched its first issue of the News Bulletin to its few hundred members. Now in full-color, with glossy pages and called California Real Estate magazine, the publication is barely...
One Cool Thing
Taking the Lead in Housing Affordability
At the beginning of February, the REALTOR Party had their second successful Policy Forum at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. Focused on one their top strategic priorities – housing affordability, this event was another step in our efforts to collaborate...
Homes with Spruced-up Outsides Sell at Premium
Source: The Real Deal Keeping lawns freshly cut and outdoor spaces in tip-top shape could result in greater rewards for sellers. A new analysis of Google Street View and data from nearly 90,000 home sales found that, on average, a property with strong curb appeal...